MARTIN HOTEL Winnemucca, Nev. Locals and visitors stop back often for sweetbreads with sage; pigs’ feet; and chorizo and hominy. (775) 623-3197.

OLD BASQUE INN Jordan Valley, Ore. A warm community spirit pervades this restaurant in a tiny town right on the Idaho border. Nearby, visit a 1915 pelota (handball) court built with hand-hewn stones. (541) 586-2800